France Theriault

France Theriault is a passionate ambassador for those who have suffered from a Traumatic Brain Injury. As a person who has an Acquired Brain Injury, she uses her lived experience to help others cope and heal from their similar wounds

Built on her own recovery experiences, France launched Standing By Your Side, a concussion support group in 2017 and started her coaching services.

The same year she became a yoga teacher and a few months later pursued her training to acquired qualification as a Restorative Yoga Teacher.

In August 2020, after one year of online education, France become a Certified health and Life Coach. Her desire is to support people to create their best life.

Creative Abstract Explorer, writer and inspirational speaker are some of the passions she enthusiastically embraces on a regular basis. As a beauty seeker, France loves surrounding herself with original and one of a kind items. Spirituality is a part of her life and you can find many inspirational quotes or maxims on France’s wall guiding her to stay on course with her dreams.

When France is not working, you can find her hiking in the forest, doing creative explorations, reading, meeting with friends or cooking delicious, colourful and nutritious dishes.

Contact artist on Instagram @standingbyourside to purchase pieces OR info@bist.ca.

To view Artist Statement and artwork, please scroll below.

Price: $250

Image Description:  Bright and vibrant multi-coloured abstract painting, featuring a mix of different shades of green, blue, pink, yellow and red.

Price: $175

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of blue, yellow, gold, brown, green and white.

Price: $225

Image Description: A vibrant multi-coloured abstract painting, featuring a mix of yellow, orange, red, black and white with black dots placed throughout. There is a torn piece of paper in the top left hand corner of the painting which reads: “Needs, wants, desires, choosing, owning the together whisper of my [image of a heart] being receptive and calming with assertiveness everything that brings me closer to wholeness to the liveliness of my being…”

Price: $75

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of blue, green, pink and white with blue circular strokes painted on top of the multi-coloured background.

Price: $125

Image Description:  An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of blue, green, pink, red, yellow and white with black circular strokes painted on top of the multi-coloured background.

Price: $150

Image Description: An abstract multicolored painting, featuring a mix of brown, yellow, black, white red and pink.

Price: $175

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of brown, yellow, black, white red, pink, green, purple and orange with small black and yellow dots placed throughout the painting.

Price: $125

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of white, blue, green and yellow with yellow circular shapes placed throughout the painting with white centers.

Price: $75

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of green, pink, orange, brown and yellow.

Price: $75

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting, featuring a mix of yellow, purple, blue, red, pink, orange, white and black with strokes of black throughout the painting.

Price: $125

Image Description:  An abstract multi-coloured painting, with a white boarder. This painting features a mix of yellow, purple, blue, green, blue, pink and orange with strokes of black and dabs of light brown placed throughout.

Price: $150

Image Description:  An abstract multi-coloured painting, with a white background. This painting features a mix of yellow, purple, blue, green, blue, pink and orange with strokes of black and dabs of light brown placed throughout.

Price: $175

Image Description:  An abstract multi-coloured painting, with a white background. This painting features a mix of red, black, brown and gold.

Price: $150

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting with a background blended of purple and blue. This painting features a range of materials attached to the canvass with a mix of blue, purple and pink.

Price: $125

Image Description: An abstract multi-coloured painting which features a mix of red, pink, black, white and yellow. Words are placed throughout the painting which say “Find the heart path to my tenderness”.

I started to engage in creative explorations as a healing tool in my Traumatic Brain Injury recovery journey. Over the years I completed various classes, including watercolour print makings.

Since last fall I dedicated more time to explore my creative energy and listen to where it will lead me.

As a passionate writer I love to use words or poetry for inspiration. You can even see some words who are still visible in my creation after I added colors, textures or stitching.

Why did I decide to follow these emerging creative talents?

I believe my creativity always led me to my truth and to some amazing discoveries about myself. When I am in the flow, I am in my own bubble stepping away from my physical discomfort or my uncertainty. When I am exploring my creativity, I am free, I am curiously and avidly living in the now.

I love to create with bold colors, nature elements, book pages I torn apart, black ink, treads, pastel crayons or markers..

I have a very versatile style however one thing that is constant is my love of small ripped pieces of color papers some of which I created myself.

This emerging gift nourishes my soul and it is a source of JOY in my life. I adore surrounding myself with beauty and by creating art I envision sharing this passionate desire to bring more beauty in life with others who appreciate my gifts.